Axim X50v For $409.10?

[Janak Parekh]

I have no clue if this works, but PPCT member ppcrules writes in with the following tip:<br /><div class="quote"> <span class="quote">Quote:</span> Dell 624 MHz Axim X50v with auto 10% minus $40 off $350 code BPDHZ0CHM?ZBLZ yeilds final price of $409.10. </div><br />If that is indeed true, that sounds like an awesome price. :)<br /><br /><b>Update:</b> Looks like it works if you go through specific channel(s) on Dell's website. Read the thread for details.

[upplepop]

That coupon code is a one-time use only offer. It won't work for anyone else.

However, the x50v is still 10% off and you get free shipping. Not a bad deal anyway.

[Mark Johnson]

Yup, the coupon is expired. I've been itching for some VGA for awhile now. I finally got a chance to spend some time looking at the hx4705 at CompUSA earlier tonight. It was nice, but too large compared to my 1910. Also, the touchpad was innovative, but on the demo unit I tried it seemed a bit "twitchy" and hard to control.

The main thing I noticed had nothing to do with the hardware itself. I was amazed to find that little annoyances I've had with all my past PPC's were still problems in PPC2003SE. Like when I have a document open in Pocket Word and there are parts of it in 8-point font and a few lines in 10-point and I want to make ALL the text 8-point, but if you "select all" and then chose a font size there is no effect. Or how even on VGA units there is no font smaller than 8-point in Word. (And even when you slide the "text size preference" to smallest, the text shown in Word is not affected anyway!!)

Looks like PPC2003SE is really only going to help me with PocketExcel being able to show 6-point font properly with VGA.

All that to say, I ended up feeling not so much that the hx4705 wasn't worth $650, but more that PPC2003SE is not worth $650. So I walked out of the store without one. But I still want VGA, so I was pleased to see this thread. I just ordered the x50v with the 10% off (even though it wouldn't take the additional coupon) so I got it for $449.10 plus tax.

That's not so bad. I don't really expect this to be all that significant an upgrade from my 1910 given just how minor the support for VGA in PPC2003SE actually is, but at least it should be better for PocketExcel and PIE which did seem to handle smaller text properly. And (hopefully) this will finally allow me to use VoiceRecorder without having to soft-reset after every other note!

[ADBrown]

Also, the touchpad was innovative, but on the demo unit I tried it seemed a bit "twitchy" and hard to control.

They're all like that. Trust me, the touchpad gets a lot less 'innovative' after a week of trying to make it work at all.

[Jason Dunn]

That coupon code is a one-time use only offer. It won't work for anyone else.

&lt;sigh> We should just never both posting on Dell coupons, they all seem to be invalid by the time people get to using them. :?

[tthiel]

This code just worked for me. Final price is $404.10
GCBMDDS79ZD?F8

[DarrenS]

This code just worked for me. Final price is $404.10
GCBMDDS79ZD?F8

No worky for me.

[godgondola]

The code GCBMDDS79ZD?F8 also worked for me - I tried it by going to the DELL site directly first, but that didn't work. But for some reason when I clicked the link on bensbargains.net it accepted the order!

[bradolson]

Full details with working link for $404.10:

http://www.gottadeal.com/deal-info-id-5748-store-dellhome.html

[DarrenS]

No worky for me.

Thanks. It worked for me. And here is why:

Dell Home Customers: Save $45 on select Electronics and Accessories orders of $425 and more (before tax and shipping) purchased online from the Electronics and Accessories site.(affiliate only offer)

[kozak]

It works only if you go through the Accessories department. Just ordered mine :)

[Axman]

Apparently the 404 deal still works but as far as I can tell, it only comes with the Slip Cover according to Dell. If you want the cradle with AC adapter, it's another ~$50

[christak]

Apparently the 404 deal still works but as far as I can tell, it only comes with the Slip Cover according to Dell. If you want the cradle with AC adapter, it's another ~$50

Don't think so... I didn't buy, but took the order all the way to the $404. total -- looks like a complete X50v package to me...
8)

[kozak]

Cradle is included as you can see from my confirmation email.

1 1 960-3490 ADV EXCHANGE,PDA,INIT
1 1 960-2820 TECH SUPPORT, ELECTRONICS, INITIAL YR
1 1 950-4194 NO WARRANTY,YRS 2 AND 3,L1
1 1 310-5946 USB CRADLE,AXIM X50
1 1 221-6967 AXIM X50,624MHZ,3.7VGA,64/128M,COMBO,ENG

Also, total price was:

Sub-Total $404.10
Shipping $0.00
Tax $0.00
Total $404.10

For some reason they didn't charge me tax for New York, they usually do.

[imacamper]

No worky for me.

Thanks. It worked for me. And here is why:

Dell Home Customers: Save $45 on select Electronics and Accessories orders of $425 and more (before tax and shipping) purchased online from the Electronics and Accessories site.(affiliate only offer)
I just tried and am not getting the $45 coupon to work. I connected to http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=5061YR and added the item to my cart at $449. I add the coupon and apply. Then I get a pop-up that tells me the coupon has already been used. :( Am I doing something wrong or just out of luck?

Thanks!

[gibson042]

Ahem...

&lt;prophecy text="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=288611#288611" error="0.183%">
Let's see, if Dell's usual discounts hold the final price will be:
...
$403.36
&lt;/prophecy>

[ricksfiona]

$404 is a rocking good deal. Maybe for Christmas :)

[Raynne]

Yep, I'm getting the already redeemed message, too.

[christak]

"Stackable (combinable with other discounts) $45 off $425 coupon code:
GCBMDDS79ZD?F8 (Carefully copy and paste this code! No space on the end) Exp 11:59pm CT Fri 11/12 (excluding Dell Branded configurable items)
Coupon code expires after first 1500 uses, so use it now!" -- techbargains...

[goirish!!]

"Stackable (combinable with other discounts) $45 off $425 coupon code:
GCBMDDS79ZD?F8 (Carefully copy and paste this code! No space on the end) Exp 11:59pm CT Fri 11/12 (excluding Dell Branded configurable items)
Coupon code expires after first 1500 uses, so use it now!" -- techbargains...

Must have reached 1500 because it can not be redeemed any more. It stopped working about two hours ago. :(

[JBerd126]

I saw this listed on www.techbargains.com last night and was frustrated because my x50v arrived the day before and I paid $65 more! I called Dell to get a price adjustment but they would only give me a $50 coupon, which couldn't be stacked so I passed. I ordered another one at $404 price and the one I currently have is going back to Dell on Monday (at their expense - they are having UPS pick it up from my place). Sort of a pain in the butt. But then again it's $65. Maybe I'm cheap.

If you regularly buy from Dell I recommend www.techbargains.com and www.gotapex.com They've saved me hundreds.

-J